Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has issued a statement regarding comments seen on social media and other platforms concerning matters that fall within the purview of the Judicial Service Commission and the Judiciary.

Issuing a statement in this regard, the BASL noted that in the past week, several comments have been made on social media and other platforms pertaining to such matters. Both the Judicial Service Commission and the Judiciary are independent institutions, it said.

The statement pointed out that the Judicial Service Commission is a Commission consisting of the Chief Justice and two Senior Judges of the Supreme Court, which holds responsibility in relation to the transfer of judges of the High Cou...